Uganda in partnership with FAO, China launches high-yielding climate smart rice to up farmers’...
Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and...
Food security and nutrition receive a boost in Mozambique
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Mozambique signed two grant agreements with a combined value of US$4.2 million. These...
Kenya plans to borrow key lessons from Colombia to boost its coffee production
Kenya has announced that it will work with Colombia to borrow coffee production and value addition lessons from the South American nation.
This follows a...
Action Against Hunger’s Farmer Field School program building self-reliance communities in Uganda
Farmer Field School, a program initiated about four years ago in Uganda by Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization, is now building self-reliance...
African Development Bank Group Board okays funds to support women and youth in agribusiness
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of €18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF)...
US plans to inject $5 million into Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector to support local food...
The United States through its Agency for International Development, USAID has promised to inject $5 million into Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector in a bid to...
Building a case for youth participation in land reform
Land Reform – Despite socio economic challenges faced by South Africans in general, the agriculture and tourism sector can significantly contribute to mitigating and...
Leading Agtech Company Nutrition Technologies Announces a New Investor
On June 26th 2023,Nutrition Technologies welcomed Bunge Ventures,, the for-profit principal investing arm of Bunge, a leading global agribusiness, food, feed and ingredients company,...
Angola increases Special Economic Zone to develop agribusiness and further economic diversification
The country seeks to attract various new businesses that can help them process, distribute, and support farm products.
In summary: The Angolan government has set...
Olam Agri’s Seeds for the Future Wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award 2023
Olam Agri in Nigeria, a leading agribusiness in food, feed and fibre, has been recognised for its impactful sustainability investment. The agribusiness’ Seeds for...